Rt. Hon Errol G. Collins

Most Worshipful Grand Master

Of the Grand Council of the Independent United Order of Mechanics,

Friendly Society, of North, Central, and South America Island of the

Seas, and the entire Western Hemisphere, Incorporated.

Most Worshipful Grand Master 2025 New Year's Message

To

Members and Families of the 

Independent United Order of Mechanics, Friendly Society, Western Hemisphere, Incorporated

Tonight, Mechanics around the world will come together with their families and friends,

to reflect on the past year of 2024, and look toward to the year ahead.

Mechanics stood strong through the difficult times of 2020, despite the many difficulties

and challenges, we did not flinch. We roll up our sleeves, look out for our Sisters and

Brothers, and our neighbors, and were there for each other.

That is what Mechanism is all about.

The Executive Committee of Grand Council is quite aware of the difficulties that our

Lodges and Chapters are going through, due to lack of membership and ageing.

However, I can assure you that the Executive Committee of Grand Council, is doing its

endeavor best, to make things better. However, we cannot do it alone; every chain is as

strong as its weakest link.

The challenges ahead will be difficult, but as members of the Independent United Order

of Mechanics, we will approach it prudently, and with resilience, along with the wind of

the Great Architect of the Universe, at our back, we will survive.

As we ring in the New Year, let us commit ourselves to the virtues, of this Great and

Noble Order of Mechanism: FORGIVENESS, UNITY, RESPECT, COMPASSION,

INCLUSITIVITY, AND DIVERSITY.

On behalf of the Executive Committee of Grand Council, I am privilege, to wish you and

your wonderful families and Friends, good health, Peace and prosperity for 2025 and

beyond.

May the Great Architect of this vast Universe, continue to bless us individually, and

collectively, and may He continue to bless the Independent United Order of Mechanics.

 Errol G Collins

Rt. Hon. Errol G. Collins

Most Worshipful  Grand Master